ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MANIAC
From Late Latin maniacus belonging to madness, from Greek.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MANIAC»
The term «maniac» is very widely used and occupies the
17.925 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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10 QUOTES WITH «MANIAC»
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maniac.
I love insane, stupid comedy, but I can only make it work if it's a character I can give some history to and make real. Like the guy I played in 'Little Miss Sunshine.' He's a maniac, but to me he was absolutely believable.
Around mid-life everyone goes maniac a little bit.
Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?
That's like making fun of a maniac because his brain isn't completely right, because he isn't in the norm.
Have you ever noticed? Anybody going slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac.
I turn into a crying, hysterical maniac when I see a spider. It's pathetic.
I work out like a maniac, three times more than anything I did in the past. I am off carbs, salt, sweets, and live on a fish diet. And I promise I am not going to indulge in food again. See, when I was 49 years old, I was fine, but the moment I touched 50, I felt that something within me had changed drastically. My metabolic rate dropped.
I'm just a bleeping maniac in straight clothing. There's no reason to dress my monster up.
I'm sort of like a maniac, and I can't get out of it.
I've only been in one fight in my whole life... in 7th grade, yet everyone thinks I'm a maniac.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MANIAC»
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maniac in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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For use in schools and libraries only. The classic award-winning story about a young boy who finds himself when he escapes an unbearable situation.
Jerry Spinelli, Linda Ward Beech, Scholastic, Inc. Staff, 1997
An orphan boy goes out in the world on his own. Maniac has many adventures and meets all sorts of people.
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Maniac Magee: Everything You Need for Successful Literature ...
A guide to facilitating the discussion of the novel by Jerry Spinelli by students in grades four through eight offers suggestions for identifying themes, analyzing vocabulary, and responding to the text.
Dawn Jacobs is horrified when her best friends begin to die mysteriously after each appears to go insane, and Dawn teams up with her secret crush, Shane Morrow, to find the answer in a terrifying medieval legend. Original.
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A Guide for Using
Maniac Magee in the Classroom
A collection of cross-curricular lessons to accompany the novel by Jerry Spinelli offers sample lesson plans, vocabulary lists, quizzes, cooperative learning activities, and book report ideas.
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Writing
Maniac: How I Grew Up to Be a Writer (And You Can, Too!)
"The award-winning author shares her journey as a writer, offering valuable insights that will motivate young writers. Includes writing exercises, story starters and a glossary" Cf. Our choice, 2001.
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Maniac killer strikes again!: delirious, mysterious stories
A collection of long out of print stories from the late '80s to the early90s'.
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Maniac Commodity Trader's Guide To Making A Fortune: A ...
His recommendations are money in the bank. This book is your passport to the exciting, frantic, frustrating, and potentially enormously rewarding world of futures trading. Do you want to make money in futures and options?
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I Married an eBay
Maniac
This book describes how to play off one another's strengths and weaknesses, how to divide tasks to maximize efficiency, fun, and profits, and how to arrange a household to separate eBay from the non-eBay life.
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The Baseball
Maniac's Almanac: The Absolutely, Positively, ...
In its pages, renowned sportswriter Bert Randolph Sugar presents thousands of fascinating lists, tables, data, and stimulating facts about: Individual players and teams Managers Player relatives The Hall of Fame Annual awards The World ...
Bert Randolph Sugar, 2013
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MANIAC»
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maniac is used in the context of the following news items.
Quiz on the poker maniac :: GamingToday.com
Is Gus Hansen a Maniac? This is the third in our series of quizzes adapted from George “The Engineer” Epstein's recent seniors poker class on ... «GamingTodaySlotsToday, Jul 15»
What if? Miami Marlins go after Yasiel Puig - Marlin Maniac - A …
As I basically noted here and here, the Marlins' roster is in need of some turnover. Ideally, the core should be kept because they do have a ... «Marlin Maniac, Jul 15»
Napoli defender praises “maniac” coach Sarri
Maurizio Sarri Napoli Napoli veteran Christian Maggio called new coach Maurizio Sarri “a maniac” when comparing the differences between ... «Forza Italian Football, Jul 15»
Canadian expat attacked by knife wielding maniac in Bangkok
BANGKOK:– A Canadian expat was forced to flee for his life after a man brandishing a large kitchen knife carried out an unprovoked attack ... «ThaiVisa News, Jul 15»
Miami Marlins: Marlin Maniac seeks new writers
Marlin Maniac has held a steady place as FanSided's home for Miami Marlins coverage for some time now, dating back to when the site was ... «Marlin Maniac, Jul 15»
Report: Miami Marlins Pitchers Upset with Manager Dan Jennings?
The Marlins would be even wiser to completely clean house in the front office, but that's unlikely to happen. Follow Marlin Maniac on Twitter ... «Marlin Maniac, Jul 15»
Stanley crash drink driver is jailed for "maniac" motoring
A DRINK driver sped off in a friend's car “like a maniac”, causing a near catastrophic collision. Spencer Paul McGhee pulled out at speed from a junction, ... «The Northern Echo, Jul 15»
'Maniac' breaks 91-year-old man's arm in vicious attack
A muttering maniac shoved a 91-year-old man to the ground on the Upper East Side, leaving the victim with a broken arm, police sources said ... «New York Post, Jul 15»
Meet The Rotary Maniac
The early to mid-1990s were a great time for Japanese sportscars in the United States. We may not have been blessed with JDM icons like the ... «Speedhunters, Jul 15»
Woman Visiting Rome Colosseum Held at Knifepoint by 'Maniac …
Chiara Frisco, 26, was visiting the Colosseum in Rome when she saw her life flash right before her eyes in a horrifying attack that is now being ... «TheBlaze.com, Jul 15»
